‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many observers complained that he was getting off lightly. But these places are anything but ‘cushy’, says the mother of one patientRampton…
You have a higher chance of getting cancer at a younger age than your parents. So what went wrong? | Devi Sridhar
Some change in our lifestyles and environments over a generation has caused this increased risk. What, exactly, is a mysteryProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghIn the field of global health, we often talk…
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ systemExplainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend?Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder…
The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the culpritsThe latest findings about the rise in cancers in people under 50, from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), are extremely…
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UKBrexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget and other “shocks” over the last 10 years have led to a serious and lasting deterioration in the UK…
‘Cancer is tripling and will keep increasing’: first African to lead global action against disease ready for battle
With cancer cases rising fastest in poorer countries, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, president-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control, says Africa needs investment in research, diagnosis and preventionWhen Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu last saw Gloria…
Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK
Operation on 19-year-old who had no sperm after chemotherapy offers hope of preserving children’s fertility after cancer treatment Surgeons have performed the first testicular tissue transplant on a teenager in the UK, offering hope that boys left…
The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on healthThey were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many…
Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international research finds
Experts looking at UK, US and Dutch data found ‘significant increases’ in early onset cases of seven cancers, prompting warnings about lifestyle choicesCases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England, major new research…
Medicine shortages will result if drug prices are driven too low | Letter
Amanda Cole says the government needs to weigh the cost of medicines against the damage that a shortage can cause to the NHS and patientsWithout decisive government action, the reported medicine shortages in hospitals will only be the tip of the iceberg…